Support Please-Help me not be a complete freak show for the next week

[Anonymous]

I am in the TWW for a 3 day transfer of 2 embryos last Wednesday. Like I posted on the beta posting, if you would have asked me yesterday I would have told you that it worked. I was getting all the pregnancy symptoms, especially the heavy sore boobs. Today the boobs are less sore but I still have cramping and bloating. I am on progesterone shots and suppositories 3 times a day, so the cramping could be due to that. I got my records from my doctor's office so that I could send them up to Dr. Davis tonight and make an appointment up in NYC very soon. I'm 41 and feel like time is running out. I am really hoping that I won't have to go up to NYC, but when the boobs felt less sore today, I got discouraged. Right now I think they are sore from me feeling myself up rather than any hormonal changes. I know it is only 4-5 days past 3dt, but I feel like I should be feeling something.

I am driving myself crazy. Any words of wisdom out there?

TIA

[Anonymous]

Breath and tell yourself that you need to let your body do what it is going to do? Sorry, that's the best I got, I know not much help but maybe you can POS in a few days as you're nearing 12 days past O if you had O'd.

And I have to say, WTF, why is there a "What to Expect?" ad on this page right now?

[Anonymous]

It is still very early and I will say that, even at 8wks, sore boobs are one of my most variable symptoms- they feel sore one day and then normal the next. It drives me crazy with worry but so far everything checks out.

sending hopeful thoughts your way.

[Anonymous]

Please do not read anything into the loss of sore boobs. I always find that mine stop hurting after the trigger shot is out of my system around 7-8dpo. I just got a positive beta on Friday and I have had zero symptoms. I didn't even have the trigger shot sore boobs this cycle and thought it was a bad sign since I had them on another BFP cycle. In all of my IVF cycles (and I have done a lot of them), I have more symptoms on my BFN cycles than I have had on my BFP cycles.

I agree with PP about breathing and telling yourself to let your body do what it needs to do. I have found that thinking to be very helpful in letting go, as all of this is out of our control. Good luck to you!

[Anonymous]

I tried to make plans with friends for after work and try to keep busy on the weekend during the TWW. But no matter what, it is going to be a long two weeks. I wouldn't stress too much about the symptoms (or lack thereof). I am 9 weeks pregnant with twins after 4 cycles of IVF and my TWW symptoms were no more pronounced this time than during my previous 2WWs (all BFNs). Good luck!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks for your replies. I've been pregnant (naturally) before so I feel like the sore boobs are my positive sign. I am trying to tell myself to let my body do what it is meant to do and that it is out of my hands. I don't let go easily. I see a problem, research solutions and take action. Add to that the bloating, constipation and lack of exercise and I am feeling joyful.

[Anonymous]

The lack of exercise is a real happy mind killer, but can you go for low-body stress walks and enjoy the weather? Should help somewhat